Affluence in PR26 9JD
How PR26 9JD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Croston & Mawdesley
- Council
- Chorley
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,560 (2024)
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How well off PR26 9JD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PR26 9JD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the PR26 9JD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the PR26 9JD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.8% of adults in the PR26 9JD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PR26 9JD (Croston & Mawdesley) (about 1,560 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.